Russian Il-76 Aircraft Shot Down by US Patriot, Putin Confirms | Black Box Data Verifies "External Impact"

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian investigators have determined a US Patriot air defense system was utilized to bring down a Russian Il-76 plane on January 24. On January 31, Putin asserted that Ukraine had employed the US Patriot air defense system in the attack that resulted in the death of all 74 individuals on board the Russian plane. This statement follows an earlier claim by an emergency services representative, suggesting the plane was downed by a Western-made anti-aircraft missile system. Putin labeled the incident a crime against Russian citizens and confirmed that Russia has initiated a criminal case under the "terrorism" article. For additional details, watch the video.